Seven Plays of the Modern Theatre: Waiting for Godot, The Quare Fellow, A Taste of Honey, The Connection, The Balcony, Rhinoceros, The Birthday Party by Jack Gelber, Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Harold Clurman, Jean Genet, Shelagh Delaney, Harold Pinter

Seven Plays of the Modern Theatre: Waiting for Godot, The Quare Fellow, A Taste of Honey, The Connection, The Balcony, Rhinoceros, The Birthday Party

Jack Gelber, Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, Eugène Ionesco, Harold Clurman, Jean Genet, Shelagh Delaney, Harold Pinter

548 pages • first pub 1433 (editions)

fiction informative inspiring tense medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 368 reviews

Moods

funny 58%
emotional 45%
dark 37%
sad 37%
reflective 33%
tense 25%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 33%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 11% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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